Old but strong. Good quality steel in the 90’s, I have a 1996 Timberwolf only just rebuilt it 5 years ago. Fully cast iron engine, it will last forever, I’ve always well maintained it
In the eyes of todays big bore machines and weekend warriors,most guys will laugh at 280 cc.I have this exact machine,colour and year.Im using it for deer hunting right now,they are pound for pound little work horses.They are heavy and very well built,and are a bit frustrating to work on because of all the shrouding and removal.As far as a bush machine for the outdoorsman,i would want no other.Add an inline fuel filter,good fuel stabilizer and maintain them,they are great.
I've had a '95 300KQ that was in pretty rough shape but it still worked; and I just finished doing a top-end rebuild on a '92 250 QuadRunner (4x2) with less than 900KMs on it. My main bike now is a 2005 400 Eiger. The old bikes are tanks. Only thing I find is the vacuum operated fuel pumps can be finicky as they age; as well as the fuel pet-cock. The carbs can also be quite temperamental and in the squat quarters where they sit are very hard to adjust or work with especially while the engine is running. They are comfortable, dependable, fun, and light enough to get stuck and not need a rescue tow truck to get it out again.
That is for sure. To solve all those issues besides the tight work space i bypassed the fuel petcock pump and blocked those vacuum lines. Works awesome now.
I have a 2005 Suzuki Eiger 4x4 and I did the petcock mod by replacing the Eiger OEM petcock with a OEM Yamaha Raptor 660 petcock I believe 2003 year Raptor petcock. It was plug and play, hardest part was draining the gas out of the Eiger tank lol. What I really like about this mod is the OEM Yamaha Raptor petcock allows you to have complete fuel shut off. Just plug up the existing Eiger vacuum line that comes of the carb. No fuel leaks and it's been at least 3 years ago when I did this mod. Make sure it's a OEM Yamaha Raptor petcock, aftermarket ones are cheaper price, but they are prone to leaking fuel soon after the mod.
good bikes rolled mine in to gully didnt damage bike but damaged me broke some ribs still got bike great channel very helpful from new zealand great vidoes
Russell i am glad you are okay. Thank you very much. Would love to see New Zealand someday. Long shot but If you ever run into TH-camr Marty T over in your country tell him i say hi!
I have one. Picked it up for $450 Canadian. And a complete minus plastics parts quad for another $150, with the service manual. Learned a lot fixing it up myself with the manual and parts quad. Fun machine for farting around on and hunting
Thanks for the video. I'm going to check out your others. I just bought a 98 300 for 350 bucks. The plastic isn't the greatest but the drivetrain runs and operates flawless.
Another great video. Thanks! These ATV's are incredibly durable, go-anywhere units with awesome options when it comes to traction. One thing - on mine the rear brake drum is only on the right hand side. There is no brake on the left hand side rear.
Amazing quad the only problem i had was to get a new piston because I had really low compression but other than that this was my first quad bought in early 2000's and still have today and would see this thing last for another 30+ years
The King Quad 300 is the most capable atv for it time. 15 forward gears and 3 reverse gears with 2wd, 4wd, and 4 wheel lock That 300cc 4 stroke single cylinder is small, but in super low, it'll move the world. Imagine how powerful it would be with the 750 axi engine.
i have a 99 kingquad 300. i over bored the engine bigger jets in carb and custom exhaust and i tell you what i have not had no complaints and ill match it up againts most new ones
Wish I still had my 94 KQ 300 (true displacement is 280) ! Best utility quad ever made ! I also had a 04 Yamaha Grizzly 660. It was ofcourse much faster than the KQ with much more suspension travel but as they do, the CVT sucked and could not compare to the KQ transmissions for low speed torque (even with less than half the cc's), slow and steady obstacle concerning, general utility work and a big one for me, slowly and quietly putting through the woods off trail. Even in low range Grizzly had to rev higher to engage the CVT, so no matter what it was always much louder then the KQ. Also the Grizzly had no low range in reverse which meant you may not have the torque to back out of what you drove in to. I hope to own a first generation King Quad 300 4wd again in the future.
I love your King Quad videos. I just picked up a ‘98 King Quad. I was looking into putting LED bulbs in the lights. Any chance you would do a video on how to replace the original bulbs with LEDs? I used all your other videos to maintain the Quad so far.
I have the exact same bike it's a 92 quadrunner 300 witch I be selling very soon I had a couple of issues wear my foot brake wood completely freeze where u cant use it
I have a 1992 quadrunner 300. Seems identical other than the CV joints at the back. It has 5 hole rear wheels and an oil cooler. Does anyone know the difference between this and a King Quad of the same year? Seems to me it's just badging.I use it for work purposes on a property on an island.To say it is strong is an understatement. Can't believe what I have pulled with that 270CC. Unstoppable. I think the price of these Suzukis is going to go up. If you look at how poorly built thse new high performance quads are in comparison. Some have a lot of stamped steel underpinnings. Pretty sure this quad will work for the rest of my lifetime barring some EMP attack taking out the ignition. My biggest complaint is the turning radius is very wide
I have '93 and 94' King Quads and love them, but have fought the rear axle u-joints for years. I'd love to switch to CV axles. Any suggestions on where to find cv axles that would fit the spline on the gear case would be appreciated. Thanks.
@@Schneids15 thank you - I've watched all your videos. I picked up a '95 300 but unlike yours it's in awful condition. It's been sitting in a field down the road for several years where it was hub sunk into the mud and covered with weeds to the handlebars. I inquired about it and the owner said he wanted to junk it. However, now that I was interested, he wanted to sell it. LOL. We made an agreement but only because of your videos did I think this was worth getting into and repairing. Dragging it home was an adventure. I cleaned out the hornet nests but the plastics have large fiberglass patches so I've begun the process to create molds using a lot of filler and do new fenders using canvas/denim/epoxy; micarta, poor mans plastic. I cleaned the carb and several items after going through your videos. Initially it wouldn't start and smoked. He welded a fixed plow on which was now crumpled sheet metal and that took a bit of work to reverse and get off. A lot of bolts and nuts had to be replaced but it's now running smooth and idles low. Thank you for the encouragement! My family loves it. Never had a 4 wheeler but we think this one is a peach.
OK so I bought a suzuki king quad 300 and then I bought another one for parts still not sure what year the 1st one is but the second is supposedly a 94. The 94 has a oil temp light on the dashboard the other does not. Was that an option or is my first one older or newer or what? I hope you don't mind but your my go to guy on king quad questions I can't find an answer to on the internet
@@jeffnations6649 I live in Missouri my name was Nations now its Rhodes was changed when I was a kid , My Great Great Grandfather came to America from Somerset England
@@Schneids15 I appreciate your reply and I love your videos! I have two of these and love them. Perfect machine. Thanks again for the reply keep up the videos
@@Schneids15 thanks for answering, doesn't fire when pulled with hand start but it does turnover I you get my drift. Changed the spark plug, has spark. Sprayed engine starter didn't start.i might have to check the neutral reverse wires
@@heybra8941 If it has spark and fuel and won't go do a compression check for me. Is it hard to pull over? A timing chain could have jumped too describing your bang.
Could you please tell me how many km on it when you bought it and how much you paid? I have one I need to sell but I don’t have an idea on a price. Thank you
Mostly depends on the shape of it. I paid 800$ but the engine needed a rebuild. A good low K bike with plastics and tires in good shape. Good running condition and not smoking no seat rip etc will go for 2000$
Most never came with a cooling fan so you have to be careful bogging through deep stuff for miles if no one has broken trail, I stuck a dashboard fan in mine which helps a bit but probably the suzuki one would be better. The front diff lock helps it keep going.
I just bought one of these, and I’m having a hard time finding wheels for it, has a bent front rim but is rideable. Any suggestions on where to find the rims?
You'll have to find a parts bike. The rims are proprietary to the kq300 (that size isn't used on any other atv). I modded two 12" ITP steel rims to fit my bike (for the front) and put Mudlites XL on them! I should make a video...
Why did you put honda king quad 300cc as the heading .. but clearly show off the Suzuki quadrunner 250cc ?? Then you called it a king quad .. I hope you dident register it as a king quad honda ????
Just picked up a 2000 300 king quad this weekend for 1800. One owner 1600 miles and taken care of super well
Sounds like a beauty👍🏻
Old but strong. Good quality steel in the 90’s, I have a 1996 Timberwolf only just rebuilt it 5 years ago. Fully cast iron engine, it will last forever, I’ve always well maintained it
There was no better steel used then vs. now and your engine is most certainly not “fully cast iron.”
I have a ‘96 and I love it! It had a tough life before me but the engine runs perfectly. I’ll never get rid of it. Great review! 👍
Most of them have.... they are great old beasts.
In the eyes of todays big bore machines and weekend warriors,most guys will laugh at 280 cc.I have this exact machine,colour and year.Im using it for deer hunting right now,they are pound for pound little work horses.They are heavy and very well built,and are a bit frustrating to work on because of all the shrouding and removal.As far as a bush machine for the outdoorsman,i would want no other.Add an inline fuel filter,good fuel stabilizer and maintain them,they are great.
i try to tell ppl the same thing....but everybody likes being a poser...
I put 50000 km on one of them pound for pound best atv ever built
@@440x WHOA! that's the. Most mi/km I've ever heard
I have a 97 300 King I really ride it hard and put it in some tough places they always pulls itself out never fails me
I have an 86 that can climb like crazy. It never fails me.
Just picked up an 89 Kawasaki vt
I just bought a 3,500 mile Quadrunner 250 for ....$250. You video series is going to help me out a lot.
Just bought a king quad 300. Glad I found your page.
a trick : you can watch series at flixzone. I've been using them for watching loads of movies recently.
Nice 👍 machine. Old doesn’t mean bad. Really cool video!
I recently bought a 98 for 500 bucks. Some of the best money I've ever spent. The thing is an absolute beast offroad!
Suzuki was the first diff lock system on the market.
1987 Suzuki Quadrunner 250!
I've had a '95 300KQ that was in pretty rough shape but it still worked; and I just finished doing a top-end rebuild on a '92 250 QuadRunner (4x2) with less than 900KMs on it. My main bike now is a 2005 400 Eiger. The old bikes are tanks. Only thing I find is the vacuum operated fuel pumps can be finicky as they age; as well as the fuel pet-cock. The carbs can also be quite temperamental and in the squat quarters where they sit are very hard to adjust or work with especially while the engine is running. They are comfortable, dependable, fun, and light enough to get stuck and not need a rescue tow truck to get it out again.
That is for sure. To solve all those issues besides the tight work space i bypassed the fuel petcock pump and blocked those vacuum lines. Works awesome now.
I have a 2005 Suzuki Eiger 4x4 and I did the petcock mod by replacing the Eiger OEM petcock with a OEM Yamaha Raptor 660 petcock I believe 2003 year Raptor petcock. It was plug and play, hardest part was draining the gas out of the Eiger tank lol. What I really like about this mod is the OEM Yamaha Raptor petcock allows you to have complete fuel shut off. Just plug up the existing Eiger vacuum line that comes of the carb. No fuel leaks and it's been at least 3 years ago when I did this mod. Make sure it's a OEM Yamaha Raptor petcock, aftermarket ones are cheaper price, but they are prone to leaking fuel soon after the mod.
good bikes rolled mine in to gully didnt damage bike but damaged me broke some ribs still got bike great channel very helpful from new zealand great vidoes
Russell i am glad you are okay. Thank you very much. Would love to see New Zealand someday. Long shot but If you ever run into TH-camr Marty T over in your country tell him i say hi!
Just got a 2000 model for $2200, great deal. Needs a bunch of fixing but it's great so far.
I have one. Picked it up for $450 Canadian. And a complete minus plastics parts quad for another $150, with the service manual. Learned a lot fixing it up myself with the manual and parts quad. Fun machine for farting around on and hunting
Exactly what i am trying to show👍🏻 they are great for hunting etc. And with a little investment.
Thanks for the video. I'm going to check out your others. I just bought a 98 300 for 350 bucks. The plastic isn't the greatest but the drivetrain runs and operates flawless.
Same. I have two need to sell one. They are lol beasts
Another great video. Thanks! These ATV's are incredibly durable, go-anywhere units with awesome options when it comes to traction. One thing - on mine the rear brake drum is only on the right hand side. There is no brake on the left hand side rear.
Yes that is common. Brake only on one side in the back end
Amazing quad the only problem i had was to get a new piston because I had really low compression but other than that this was my first quad bought in early 2000's and still have today and would see this thing last for another 30+ years
The King Quad 300 is the most capable atv for it time.
15 forward gears and 3 reverse gears with 2wd, 4wd, and 4 wheel lock
That 300cc 4 stroke single cylinder is small, but in super low, it'll move the world. Imagine how powerful it would be with the 750 axi engine.
I have a 2004 Eiger 400 4 by 4 and a 2018 King quad 400 4 by 4 i love them more than enough power for me cheers i do like the engine brake on hills
I have a 95 king quad 300 it's in rough shape but it runs like a champion the thing is a fucking tractor crawls over anything just a real beaut
Kody Raymond same mine is blue
What’s the top speed? Is it slow
55mph downhill
HELL YEAH ATVs it’s not that slow. I’ve gotten mine up to 50 on a dirt trail straightaway and about 60 down a flat road over about a mile
i have a 99 kingquad 300. i over bored the engine bigger jets in carb and custom exhaust and i tell you what i have not had no complaints and ill match it up againts most new ones
Exactly it. Mine was bored a bit. Not that it was a huge power increase at all. However jet kit was huge and and worked amazing.
Great machine they are awesome
Yes they are awesome👍🏻
Minus the windshield that one is almost identical to my uncles ki g quad I used to ride as a kid in the mid 90s.
Great Overview, helped me out
Wish I still had my 94 KQ 300 (true displacement is 280) ! Best utility quad ever made ! I also had a 04 Yamaha Grizzly 660. It was ofcourse much faster than the KQ with much more suspension travel but as they do, the CVT sucked and could not compare to the KQ transmissions for low speed torque (even with less than half the cc's), slow and steady obstacle concerning, general utility work and a big one for me, slowly and quietly putting through the woods off trail. Even in low range Grizzly had to rev higher to engage the CVT, so no matter what it was always much louder then the KQ. Also the Grizzly had no low range in reverse which meant you may not have the torque to back out of what you drove in to. I hope to own a first generation King Quad 300 4wd again in the future.
Great bikes.. I used to own a 250cc two wheel drive and it would go through anything. .
Yes the 300s more than the 250s they have just that little more clearance. Both awesome bikes
Had no interest in this model till your video. Been lookin all day so far, people are crazy with these prices. I’ll keep lookin
Hopefully doing a trade for a 25hp outboard for one. Hope the deal goes through.
these are fantastic quads!!
i got offered a free one beat to near death for free with no plastics and a seized wheel up front i think im gonna get it
I love your King Quad videos. I just picked up a ‘98 King Quad. I was looking into putting LED bulbs in the lights. Any chance you would do a video on how to replace the original bulbs with LEDs? I used all your other videos to maintain the Quad so far.
Great review. I have a 2000'ish and love it. I don't think there is another mfg that makes anything like it. Correct me if I am wrong.
I have the exact same bike it's a 92 quadrunner 300 witch I be selling very soon I had a couple of issues wear my foot brake wood completely freeze where u cant use it
Very informative, thanks for the video!
I'm still getting use to that Super Funky Windshield :)
Living in a climate like Ontario you would quickly realize it is a luxury to have. 😂
@@Schneids15 where did you get the windshield?I like it
Hey Tim. I got this off of ebay. It works awesome. I think it was just called a universal fit atv windshield.
I just bought a 1998 kq300 4x4 for 75 bucks mint condition
Hi Josh, Love your vids on the old quad...I'm looking to retrofit my gas cap to a gas cap with a fuel gauge...any ideas?
Hey Thank you!
Honestly depending on thread one out of a snowmobile may work. It would be trial and error for sure.
@@Schneids15 thanks Josh...that's what I'm thinking...I've seen some for arctic cats online and I think I may give one of them a shot
Was head of it's time irs and diff lock
Would Love to know where to purchase a cooling fan? They all are oil cooled but the fan would be perfect for me.
Hey Steve, My blue one has the fan. It is an aftermarket setup but it works great.
@@Schneids15 If you would like to sell it, I'm certainly interested. I'm very close to Atlanta Georgia.
I have a 1992 quadrunner 300. Seems identical other than the CV joints at the back. It has 5 hole rear wheels and an oil cooler. Does anyone know the difference between this and a King Quad of the same year? Seems to me it's just badging.I use it for work purposes on a property on an island.To say it is strong is an understatement. Can't believe what I have pulled with that 270CC. Unstoppable. I think the price of these Suzukis is going to go up. If you look at how poorly built thse new high performance quads are in comparison. Some have a lot of stamped steel underpinnings. Pretty sure this quad will work for the rest of my lifetime barring some EMP attack taking out the ignition. My biggest complaint is the turning radius is very wide
I have '93 and 94' King Quads and love them, but have fought the rear axle u-joints for years. I'd love to switch to CV axles. Any suggestions on where to find cv axles that would fit the spline on the gear case would be appreciated. Thanks.
Hey Gordon. I’m not sure exactly but i feel your pain.
Only 1 drum brake on the RR of these quads
That is correct
Does it have a rear differential so that as you go around turns the rear wheels roll at different speeds?
No it does not. It is a split cv shaft axle for independent suspension but it is still a straight through non slip.
@@Schneids15 thank you - I've watched all your videos. I picked up a '95 300 but unlike yours it's in awful condition. It's been sitting in a field down the road for several years where it was hub sunk into the mud and covered with weeds to the handlebars. I inquired about it and the owner said he wanted to junk it. However, now that I was interested, he wanted to sell it. LOL. We made an agreement but only because of your videos did I think this was worth getting into and repairing. Dragging it home was an adventure. I cleaned out the hornet nests but the plastics have large fiberglass patches so I've begun the process to create molds using a lot of filler and do new fenders using canvas/denim/epoxy; micarta, poor mans plastic. I cleaned the carb and several items after going through your videos. Initially it wouldn't start and smoked. He welded a fixed plow on which was now crumpled sheet metal and that took a bit of work to reverse and get off. A lot of bolts and nuts had to be replaced but it's now running smooth and idles low. Thank you for the encouragement! My family loves it. Never had a 4 wheeler but we think this one is a peach.
Nothin wrong with that !
OK so I bought a suzuki king quad 300 and then I bought another one for parts still not sure what year the 1st one is but the second is supposedly a 94. The 94 has a oil temp light on the dashboard the other does not. Was that an option or is my first one older or newer or what? I hope you don't mind but your my go to guy on king quad questions I can't find an answer to on the internet
Unsure of the oil temp light situation. Did you find the serial numbers on the front left frame vertical rail?
@@Schneids15 not yet the weather been really crappie here
@@Schneids15 no found on the back frame rail
@@danbartolini27 front left
@@Schneids15 JSAAK42A862103495
Mint!
I have a 96. Everything works except my front brakes..
Check out my latest 2 uploads👍🏻
where ya from see your a Nations so am I
@@Apollo1van I live in Alabama
@@jeffnations6649 I live in Missouri my name was Nations now its Rhodes was changed when I was a kid , My Great Great Grandfather came to America from Somerset England
@@Apollo1van wow, I don't really know my heritage other than suppose to have part Cherokee in my blood
I know this is four years old but where did you buy the winch mount?
Hey. Not sure. I believe it was made by moose
@@Schneids15 I appreciate your reply and I love your videos! I have two of these and love them. Perfect machine. Thanks again for the reply keep up the videos
I have a 1998 and a 2001 and I wouldn't take a Zillion bucks for either
I may take a zillion because i could buy many more of them😂
@@Schneids15 well so would I that is if ya can find any...I drove 250 miles to get my 2001 with 520 miles on it
Hi, my quad was working then something went bang. Won't crank using start button but if I short the relay it cranks, any ideas?
The bang has me worried. But if it cranks when shorting the relay that is good. Does it start with the hand pull cord?
@@Schneids15 thanks for answering, doesn't fire when pulled with hand start but it does turnover I you get my drift. Changed the spark plug, has spark. Sprayed engine starter didn't start.i might have to check the neutral reverse wires
@@heybra8941 If it has spark and fuel and won't go do a compression check for me. Is it hard to pull over? A timing chain could have jumped too describing your bang.
@tylahbradey9078
What size of tires and rims, do You have on the front bro??
They are factory. Not sure on the size. I think 24x8-10 front and 25x10-12 rear
Could you please tell me how many km on it when you bought it and how much you paid? I have one I need to sell but I don’t have an idea on a price. Thank you
Mostly depends on the shape of it. I paid 800$ but the engine needed a rebuild. A good low K bike with plastics and tires in good shape. Good running condition and not smoking no seat rip etc will go for 2000$
Hi, thanks for the review, I'm looking at getting a 1999 King Quad 2 - would you know how wide it is?
Hey Sean. I believe they are somewhere around 42"
I’m looking to buy a Suzuki 300
Are they good in snow for ice fishing
Yes they are. However a snowmobile is best suited depending how deep you are going to be getting.
Most never came with a cooling fan so you have to be careful bogging through deep stuff for miles if no one has broken trail, I stuck a dashboard fan in mine which helps a bit but probably the suzuki one would be better. The front diff lock helps it keep going.
Is there a crank if the starter fails ?
There is a pull start under the seat yesz
Where can you find the vin number?
Front frame “drivers side” behind tire
@@Schneids15 also do you know where I could find new fenders? Front and back.
@brenoneaker11 you’ll have to hunt for a parts atv. You can buy the fender flares from suzuki still. However the actual plastics are discontinued.
I guess I’m just blind. I still can not find the vin. Do you have a pic of where it would be located?
I just bought one of these, and I’m having a hard time finding wheels for it, has a bent front rim but is rideable. Any suggestions on where to find the rims?
You'll have to find a parts bike. The rims are proprietary to the kq300 (that size isn't used on any other atv). I modded two 12" ITP steel rims to fit my bike (for the front) and put Mudlites XL on them! I should make a video...
Just for comparison, how tall are you?
I’m 5 8”
@@Schneids15 thank you.
Why did you put honda king quad 300cc as the heading .. but clearly show off the Suzuki quadrunner 250cc ?? Then you called it a king quad .. I hope you dident register it as a king quad honda ????
It is titled King Quad 300...... not a quad runner by any means. Not a Honda by any means...
Do you have the same diameter tires on the front as the back?
No. It is correct to have smaller tires on the front.
@@Schneids15 Oh ok looks good, what size are those if you dont mind me asking. Look way bigger than mine.
I believe 24x8x11 front 25x10x12 rear
on sale?
Buy a 250 QUADRUNNER and then make a comparison video
Could do.
I'm buying one for 200 bucks and I have to put 70 bucks into it
They not cheap in this area.
More expensive then other 25 year old atv’s but still a way better purchase.